Cricket

Cricket is set to return to the Olympics in 2028, with its inclusion seen as a strategic move by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to access India's vast market and over two billion cricket fans. The sport's return aims to attract new audiences to the Games and leverage India's commercial power, with strong interest in broadcasting rights and existing media partnerships in the region.

Sir Garfield Sobers, a West Indies cricket legend and one of the game's greatest all-rounders, has died at 89. The International Cricket Council described him as one of the greatest cricketers to have ever played the game.

India and Japan will celebrate the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties in 2027 through events like cricket, art, and anime. The governments will designate 2027 as the 'India-Japan Year of Shared Horizons', as announced by India's Ministry of External Affairs.

BBC Radio has discontinued its Long Wave broadcasts after over 90 years of operation, marking the end of a service historically associated with crackle, cricket, and the Shipping Forecast.

Australia elected to bat first in the third ODI against Pakistan after captain Josh Inglis won the toss. Cooper Connolly replaced leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha in Australia's lineup, while Pakistan fielded the same XI, aiming to leverage its spin attack on the Lahore wicket. The match was delayed by 15 minutes due to thunderstorms and rain.

Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first against Australia in the second one-day international. Pakistan leads the series 1-0 after winning the first game with Arafat Minhas taking 5-32 on his ODI debut. Australia has included three specialist spinners, including Adam Zampa, who replaced Billy Stanlake.